Cost of living comparison
Oman is 56.2% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Oman instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 75.9% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Oman
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF24.56
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF15.06
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.15
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.66
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 51.7% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Oman
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.24
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF11.74
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.49
|
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF6.03
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.45
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.35
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.17
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.53
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.99
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.95
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 58.8% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Oman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.96
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF101.33
|
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF32,682.03
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.590
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF37.32
|
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
|
pay 42.7% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Oman
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF47.47
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,440.90
|
$391.56
OMR150.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,253.63
|
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF159.85
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
|
pay 83.8% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Oman
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,297.14
|
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF26,923.67
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.680
|
|
pay 27.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Oman
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.95
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.81
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.96
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF78.57
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF18.78
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 53.2% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Oman
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF108.06
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF54.74
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF120.81
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF156.94
|
$66.75
OMR25.700
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